Planning & Zoning Commission

The Dallas County Planning and Zoning Commission is responsible for reviewing preliminary plats, final plats, conditional use permits, zoning changes, zoning ordinance changes/amendments, comprehensive plan changes/amendments, and other planning and development issues. The Dallas County Board of Supervisors appoints the members of the seven-person commission. Planning and development issues brought before the Planning and Zoning Commission are reviewed and given a recommendation of approval or denial to the Board of Supervisors. The Planning and Zoning Commission also reviews Conditional Use Permits and makes a recommendation to the Board of Adjustment.

The current members of the Planning and Zoning Commission are:

Craig Walter

Richard Beechum

Vicki Klein

Jennifer Welch

Gail Smith

Randy Tennison

John Brummett

The Planning and Zoning Commission approves a schedule (see below) for all regular meeting for the coming year in December. All meetings are open to the public and must have a quorum, 4 out of 7 commissioners present, in order to take any official action. Special meetings may be called by request of the commission. All regularly scheduled meetings begin at 5:00 PM. For further information please contact the Dallas County Department of Planning and Development at 515-993-5819.